Definition
- (verb) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up. “The shooting escalated the existing hostility.”
- (verb) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority “The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.”
Word stats
- Escalated contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Other 9-letter words
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Words starting with ESC
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Frequently asked questions
What does Escalated mean?
To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
How many letters are in Escalated?
Escalated has 9 letters.
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